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russell11031967 · Devon's Best

My Daughters First Race

Paul Farrow · Expert

In September 2012 we started Mia at the time aged 6 with Exeter Eagles BMX team.

After months of hard work by Mia and nights of standing around in freezing tempetatures whilst watching Mia train it all paid off today

Mia had her first race, now aged 7 at Paignton.

We entered he the novice section where there were 19 riders and Mia was one of only 2 girls in the 7-9 category.

Mia had 5 races and finished in no lower than 3rd before the final where she finished 1st biggrin biggrin biggrin

Mia in the blue on the start gate

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Mia on far left after winning he final

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One proud Mia

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Oh, and two proud parents ( NO PICTURES)

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

WOW that's amazing mate, I have a daughter of five and can imagine how proud you are smile bet the boys weren't to impressed wink

tugboat · Clubman B

Well done, Mia. You must be very proud. I wonder if she aspires to have an engine when she is older?

Paul Farrow · Expert

I'm sure a engine will be used one day. Note her number which was her choice biggrin biggrin biggrin

Steve H · Devon's Best

Well done Mia biggrin

Just wait till she gets an engine, she'll be beating us all wink

Gas Gas Guy · Clubman B

This looks good, Iv got a 7 old who loves his bmx, wouldn't mind looking into this, where's best to get a race bike? Hes got a haro bmx but do you have to agave a proper one? Cheers

jt · Powermonger!!

Class - love the grin biggrin

Paul Farrow · Expert

Gas Gas Guy wrote:
This looks good, Iv got a 7 old who loves his bmx, wouldn't mind looking into this, where's best to get a race bike? Hes got a haro bmx but do you have to agave a proper one? Cheers

We started Mia on just a standard BMX but really its too heavy.

There are a lot of clubbs in Devon, let me know where you are and I can tell you your nearest?

We brought a second hand racing bike which was a year old for £150 but they can be £1000+

The kit is the same as ours in terms of pads etc....

A good shop to go to is Green Machine in Kingsteignton.

Or come to Exeter and meet up as your lad will get his first night FOC too see if he likes it smile

Gas Gas Guy · Clubman B

Thanks for the info, we live In Newton abbot and I know we have decoy as I used to ride the trials there 15 year ago but it's upgraded a hell of a Lot since then. ill take him up on his bmx soon as but Spose they have a policy of helmet n pads? ect so ill et all that first. cheers :)

TTR · Powermonger!!

Well done Mia! No broken chain or getting stuck in sink holes for her eh biggrin biggrin biggrin

Paul Farrow · Expert

Gas Gas Guy wrote:
Thanks for the info, we live In Newton abbot and I know we have decoy as I used to ride the trials there 15 year ago but it's upgraded a hell of a Lot since then. ill take him up on his bmx soon as but Spose they have a policy of helmet n pads? ect so ill et all that first. cheers :)

Yes your right. Helmets pads and gloves.